That Doesn't Sound Weird At All (RichJake)

8) "Thanks,"

Warnings: Abuse, Self Harm, A Near Car Crash

Edited

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Boths POV

Rich lazily threw on a semi-cropped tie-dye, combing his hair through his fingers in an attempt to straighten it up a bit. He went to leave but stopped in the doorframe, turning around to get Jakes hoodie.

He had left it there a few weeks ago, and Rich hadn't seen the point in leaving his house since then. Tying it around his waist, he heard a car honking from his driveway.

"Sara."

He paused halfway to the back door, inwardly cringing at the name. It brought chills to his spine, and he could almost feel his Mothers eyes burning into the back of his head.

"Where do you plan on going."

Rich opened his mouth speak but words failed him. So he stood there, in the doorway. With his hand just barely grazing the cold metal of his only exit. He could hear his conscious screaming at his stupidity, 'move! Do something, anything!"

So he opened the door and walked out, pretending he didn't hear a vase smash against the door as he casually sped over to the convertible.

He was met with Jake giving him a face of sympathy and concern. He searched for any amount of what he saw when he came back to school, pity. But he found none. Only worry.

The feeling of being cared about to such an extent sent butterflies in Rich's stomach, and he wanted nothing more then to punch them out of his system. Before he could ask any questions the shorter boy changed the subject before it was even brought up. Not like they needed to.

It still lingered in the air like a disease. "Dude, if thereth anyone elth but the thquad, I will thtab you-" Jake put his hands up definitively.

"I swear, it's only them." Rich huffed, crossing his arms childishly and pouting. "Better be." Yet he could feel a pair of eyes staring at him with.. admiration.. respect.. lo-

Jake must've noticed the boys confused and maybesortaflustered expression, as he tore his gaze away, rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly. "You're really strong Rich.. y'know?"

Rich cocked his head in confusion.

"Just.. all the shit you've been through this year.. and you just.." He fumbled with his words, trying to get his point across. "You're here with me right now." He put his hand over Rich's, rubbing his thumb.

"I know if I were you.." Jake grimaced, letting go of his hand to turn back to the steering wheel. "Just.. thanks. For sticking around."

(MENTIONS OF SELF HARM- I FOUND THIS FROM A HEADCANON IDK WHICH AAA- AAAND this is my hc that Rich wakes up from an induced coma a few weeks after Jakes discharged from the hospital on crutches.)

Flashback

Jake slammed the double glass doors open, rushing surprisingly fast to the counter for a man on crutches. His aunt trailed closely behind him, jogging a bit. The nurse at the counter looked up worriedly at how distressed the boy looked.

He took in a deep breath, "MISSCANYOU
TAKEMETORICHARDGORANSKISROOM?" The nurse looked at him confusedly. "The only Goranski we have right now is.. Sara Jae Goranski. Would that happen to be her?"

Jake didn't bother to correct her before shaking his head 'yes' violently. "Alrighty, we're only allowing family as of now, but no one's come in yet. Are you hiiiis.. brother?" He quickly gave a 'yes,' wanting to get there as soon as physically possible.

She gave him directions before he sped off in that location, knocking someone over in the process.

When he arrived, he was met with a sleeping Rich and a doctor scribbling something down on a notepad. He locked eyes with Jake, "family?" He slowly nodded, feeling guilty for lying to someone who was trying to help him.

"There's something you should know.." (WE HAVE THE CHECK-) Jake felt his heart sink, and he felt tears roll down his eyes when the doctor went into detail about the self harming on Rich's thighs and wrists.

"Jake.."

"JAKE."

He felt the car swerve, just barely missing a small boy in a cast. Fear was evident in his eyes as they both tried to steady their breathing. Rich looked over at Jake, "you okay?"

Jake felt his pulse for a minute before nodding yes, Rich laughed breathlessly.

The rest of the car ride was silent. Not tense, just quiet.

He parked in the Rolan household driveway, before he got out he felt a small grip on his shoulder.

"Hey, uh.."

"Thankth for.. thankth for that. I really needed it." He gave him a small hug before running into the house uninvited, yelling something about how he was better than everyone.

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We bouta add some fandoms in the next chapter. Also I'm gonna end this soon. Maybe. Probably.

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